Fragrance Solutions Lead – Growth & Innovation

IFF; Metro Manila; Hybrid; PHP 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF in Manila, Philippines is seeking a fragrance-focused professional to help shape tomorrow's scents. You will translate briefs into fragrance recommendations, coordinate submissions, prepare presentations, and support digital tools for fragrance selection.

The role is onsite in Manila; fresh graduates may be considered for the trainee pathway, and prior fragrance industry experience is preferred to drive customer-focused scent solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Chemistry, Fragrance, Cosmetic Science or related discipline.
• At least 1 year of fragrance industry and evaluation experience.
• Excellent olfactive expertise (may require an olfactory test).
• Demonstrate customer focus, organisation, initiative, commercial awareness, digital confidence, and willingness to develop olfactive and application knowledge.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive Scent Solutions growth by partnering with customers and distributors to deliver fragrance solutions that meet product, consumer, and commercial needs.
• Translate customer briefs into suitable fragrance recommendations based on application, olfactive direction, performance and price.
• Coordinate samples, submissions and customer feedback with internal teams to ensure timely delivery from brief to order.
• Prepare fragrance presentations, demonstrations and workshops to communicate relevant trends and product benefits.
• Support customers and distributors in using digital, self-service and AI tools for fragrance selection and follow-up.
• Prepare quotations and support pricing, sales, margin and cost-to-serve objectives with relevant teams.
• Capture customer, competitor and application insights while maintaining accurate project and opportunity records.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Portfolio Management, fragrance specialists and Customer Service to resolve issues and strengthen customer support.

Skills

Olfactive expertise

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Digital confidence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Chemistry, Fragrance, Cosmetic Science or related discipline

Job description

IFF in Manila, Philippines is seeking a fragrance-focused professional to help shape tomorrow's scents. You will translate briefs into fragrance recommendations, coordinate submissions, prepare presentations, and support digital tools for fragrance selection.

The role is onsite in Manila; fresh graduates may be considered for the trainee pathway, and prior fragrance industry experience is preferred to drive customer-focused scent solutions.